Chelsea vs Paris Saint-Germain Preview

Chelsea host Paris Saint-Germain at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening in the second leg of their Champions League knockout tie, with kick-off at 20:00 GMT. PSG lead 5-2 on aggregate following the first leg in Paris, meaning Chelsea need to score three unanswered goals — or three and then prevail in extra time — to progress. On current evidence, it represents one of the stiffest tasks possible in European football.

Chelsea’s recent form makes for uncomfortable reading ahead of this tie. Their most recent outing was a 1-0 home defeat to Newcastle United in the Premier League on March 14. Prior to that came the 5-2 thrashing away at PSG in the first leg on March 11. Earlier in this run, wins away at Wrexham in the FA Cup (4-2) and away at Aston Villa (4-1) offered glimpses of their attacking capability, but a 2-1 defeat away at Arsenal earlier in the sequence rounds off a deeply inconsistent recent period. In the Champions League this season, Chelsea have scored 19 goals with a goal difference of just +4 and 15 conceded — a return that reflects a side that has struggled for the defensive solidity required at the elite knockout stage.

PSG arrive as strong favourites having dismantled Chelsea in the first leg. Their most recent result was a 5-2 home win over Chelsea in that very tie. Prior to that, they lost 3-1 at home to AS Monaco in Ligue 1 on March 6 — their only blemish in this run. Earlier in this sequence, a 1-0 win away at Le Havre, a 2-2 home draw with AS Monaco in the Champions League, and a 3-0 home win over Metz make up a largely dominant picture. PSG have scored 31 Champions League goals this season with a goal difference of +14 and 24 assists, making them the most productive attacking side remaining in this tie by a significant margin.

The head-to-head record in the last five meetings favours PSG, who have won three, with Chelsea claiming one win and one draw. PSG’s most recent win was the emphatic 5-2 at home on March 11, while Chelsea’s victory in this run came 3-0 at home in the Club World Cup in July 2025. In their 2016 Champions League encounters, PSG won 2-1 at home in February and Chelsea won 2-1 away in March of that year.

UK and Irish supporters can watch on TNT Sports 2 and discovery+ from 20:00 GMT on Tuesday. Fans in the United States can stream on Paramount+, TUDN and ViX. Spanish viewers can watch on Movistar Liga de Campeones 3, while supporters in France can tune in on Canal+ Foot and myCANAL.

Chelsea Form — Last 5 Games

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
L	Chelsea	0-1	Newcastle United	English Premier League	Mar 14, 2026
L	Paris Saint-Germain	5-2	Chelsea	Champions League	Mar 11, 2026
W	Wrexham	2-4	Chelsea	English FA Cup	Mar 7, 2026
W	Aston Villa	1-4	Chelsea	English Premier League	Mar 4, 2026
L	Arsenal	2-1	Chelsea	English Premier League	Mar 1, 2026

Paris Saint-Germain Form — Last 5 Games

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
W	Paris Saint-Germain	5-2	Chelsea	Champions League	Mar 11, 2026
L	Paris Saint-Germain	1-3	AS Monaco	French Ligue 1	Mar 6, 2026
W	Le Havre AC	0-1	Paris Saint-Germain	French Ligue 1	Feb 28, 2026
D	Paris Saint-Germain	2-2	AS Monaco	Champions League	Feb 25, 2026
W	Paris Saint-Germain	3-0	Metz	French Ligue 1	Feb 21, 2026

Head To Head — Last 5 Games

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Date	Competition
Paris Saint-Germain	5-2	Chelsea	Mar 11, 2026	Champions League
Chelsea	3-0	Paris Saint-Germain	Jul 13, 2025	Club World Cup
Chelsea	1-2	Paris Saint-Germain	Mar 9, 2016	Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain	2-1	Chelsea	Feb 16, 2016	Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain	1-1	Chelsea	Jul 25, 2015	International Champions Cup

TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Channel(s)
United Kingdom	TNT Sports 2, discovery+, discovery+ App
Ireland	TNT Sports 2, discovery+, discovery+ App
United States	Paramount+, TUDN USA, UniMás, ViX
France	Canal+ Foot, myCANAL, Canal+ Live 1
Spain	Movistar Liga de Campeones 3
Germany	DAZN Germany, DAZN2 Germany
Italy	Sky Sport 253, Sky Sport Arena
Australia	Stan Sport
Netherlands	Ziggo Sport 2
Portugal	DAZN2 Portugal, DAZN Portugal